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Ukraine’s Losses Are China’s Gains

The conflict in Ukraine will have major strategic consequences for Chinese foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific. It will promote the deepening of Russian–Chinese economic cooperation that will make both countries more resilient to Western economic pressure. Long-term instability in Europe will make it more difficult for the United States to …

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How Ukraine Will Win

Kyiv’s Theory of Victory As Russia’s all-out war of aggression in Ukraine drags on for a fourth consecutive month, calls for dangerous deals are getting louder. As fatigue grows and attention wanders, more and more Kremlin-leaning commentators are proposing to sell out Ukraine for the sake of peace and economic …

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Macron Must Avoid the Immolation of French Influence

President Macron’s aspiration to mediate between Putin, who does not respect him, and Ukraine, which does not trust him, is damaging French influence at a time when European leadership is critical. French President Emmanuel Macron has once again put himself forward as the leading voice for a negotiated end to …

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How Extreme Views on Ukraine and the West Went Mainstream in Russia

In recent years, hard-line views once limited to ultra-nationalist Russian politicians like Vladimir Zhirinovsky have increasingly been espoused by the highest levels of the country’s leadership. How has this happened? The war in Ukraine has prompted much soul-searching among Russia watchers and policymakers, to try to consider where we might …

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The Return of Industrial Warfare

Can the West still provide the arsenal of democracy? The war in Ukraine has proven that the age of industrial warfare is still here. The massive consumption of equipment, vehicles and ammunition requires a large-scale industrial base for resupply – quantity still has a quality of its own. The mass …

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Später Besuch in Kiew

Besser spät als nie. Lange hat der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyi auf hohen Besuch aus Berlin, Paris oder Rom gewartet. 93 Tage nach dem ersten Besuch eines EU-Staats- oder Regierungschefs sind nun die Vertreter der EU-Schwergewichte in Kiew eingetroffen: Italiens Premier Mario Draghi, der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron und der …

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NATO priorities: Initial lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war

At the June summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, maintenance of support to Ukraine, the applications for NATO membership by Finland and Sweden, and the rollout of the new Strategic Concept will appropriately be front and center. But, if NATO is to maintain its long-term capacity for deterrence and …

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British Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Preacher Warns Of Possible Violent Muslim Response To Defend The Honor Of Prophet Muhammad, With Reference To Recent Events In India And New Film Release In The UK

In a press release issued on June 13, 2022, on his blog[1] pro-Islamic State (ISIS) British preacher Anjem Choudary warns of possible violent reactions by Muslims to perceived insults made against the Prophet Muhammad in two unrelated events. Recent disparaging comments made by two senior Indian officials from the ruling …

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